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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,357.31, 14,038.70 and 3,514.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,357.31, 14,038.70 and 3,514.38 is: 5,272.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,357.31 : 14,038.70 = 3,514.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,357.31/14,038.70 = 3,514.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,357.31x = 14,038.70 × 3,514.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,357.31x = 49,337,326.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,337,326.51/9,357.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.60

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